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DU Girls Protest: 'O Mard Mat Aana' Posters Highlight Fear from PG Curfews to Metro Harassment.
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:31
DU Girls Protest: 'O Mard Mat Aana' Posters Highlight Fear from PG Curfews to Metro Harassment.
- •Delhi University students protested in South Campus for women's safety, citing fear from PGs to public transport.
- •Students marched with posters like 'O Mard Mat Aana', questioning restrictions and safety concerns.
- •Protesters highlighted issues of online stalking, harassment in public places, and dissatisfaction with police response.
- •Students questioned why safety restrictions are often imposed on women, demanding societal accountability for men's behavior.
- •The protest called for a fast and reliable system for sexual harassment complaints in colleges and increased police presence.
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The protests were triggered by the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji, which sparked widespread demonstrations among Delhi University students demanding safer public spaces and better security infrastructure.
Students protested against restrictive PG closing times around 9:30 PM, arguing that these curfews place the burden of safety on women by restricting their freedom instead of addressing systemic security concerns.
Student organizations are demanding increased police patrolling at night, improved lighting and CCTV surveillance, fast-track courts for accused individuals, better complaint redressal mechanisms, and comprehensive safety audits of PGs and campus areas.
